// DENMARK · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Companies in Denmark

Companies
6,327
Market
Denmark

The Public administration and defence; compulsory social security sector in Denmark comprises 6,327 companies across 9 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is General public administration (5,862 companies), and the highest-revenue company is KommuneKredit. This page breaks the public administration and defence; compulsory social security market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Public administration and defence; compulsory social security in Denmark

  • Total companies: 6,327
  • Sub-industries: 9
  • Largest sub-industry: General public administration — 5,862 companies (92.7% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Public administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection — 249 companies
  • Third largest: Public administration related to business activities and the labor market — 77 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 292
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 86
  • Companies with reported headcount: 294
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 86

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security in Denmark by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
General public administration5,86292.7%
Public administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection2493.9%
Public administration related to business activities and the labor market771.2%
Social security schemes subject to public administration661.0%
Fire protection410.6%
Defense170.3%
Foreign affairs100.2%
Judicial and prison services40.1%
Police and prosecuting authorities10.0%

Company size — Public administration and defence; compulsory social security in Denmark

Based on the 294 public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–106522.1%
11–498930.3%
50–995418.4%
100–1993612.2%
200–4993511.9%
500+155.1%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 22.1% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 86 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Public administration and defence; compulsory social security in Denmark

Based on the 292 public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k10.3%
€100k–200k155.1%
€200k–500k227.5%
€500k–1M227.5%
€1M–10M14650.0%
€10M–100M8428.8%
€100M+20.7%

Top 50 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
22128612KommuneKreditkommunekredit.dk100–199€277.4MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
20310413Tårnby Kommune500+€168.7MGeneral public administration
62534516Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskerifoedevarestyrelsen.dk500+€98.8MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
59778714Energistyrelsen500+€80.8MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
53383211Danmarks Fængslerkriminalforsorgen.dk500+€79.9MJudicial and prison services
10242894Skatteankestyrelsenskatteankestyrelsen.dk500+€78.2MGeneral public administration
17150413Danmarks Statistikdst.dk500+€73.0MGeneral public administration
10150817Erhvervsstyrelsenerhvervsstyrelsen.dk500+€72.4MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
37052485Lægemiddelstyrelsenlaegemiddelstyrelsen.dk500+€69.2MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
55494312Folketinget500+€66.7MGeneral public administration
31786401Statens Itstatens-it.dk500+€57.3MGeneral public administration
39850885Styrelsen for Patientklagernull500+€56.9MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
230707153 F Konflik / Karensydelse500+€56.3MSocial security schemes subject to public administration
25798376Miljøstyrelsen500+€52.1MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
36997427Styrelsen for International Rekruttering og Integrationsiri.dk500+€51.9MGeneral public administration
34051178Digitaliseringsstyrelsen500+€51.5MGeneral public administration
10074002Ankestyrelsen200–499€49.2MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
29190941Region Nordjyllandnull200–499€49.0MGeneral public administration
10598184Finanstilsynetfinanstilsynet.dk200–499€46.4MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
26144698Social- og Boligstyrelsensocialstyrelsen.dk200–499€45.8MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
12070918Sundhedsstyrelsensst.dk200–499€45.7MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
29190909Region Syddanmarkregionsyddanmark.dk200–499€45.7MGeneral public administration
34042012Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsenufm.dk200–499€45.2MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
10213231Økonomistyrelsennull200–499€44.2MGeneral public administration
40850031Færdselsstyrelsenfstyr.dk200–499€34.9MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
33391005Statens Administrationstatens-adm.dk200–499€34.8MGeneral public administration
12188668Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministerietnull200–499€34.3MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
10294819Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsenforbrug.dk200–499€33.7MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
34730466Skatteministeriet Departementetnull200–499€32.4MGeneral public administration
33257872Sundhedsdatastyrelsensundhedsdatastyrelsen.dk200–499€31.8MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
22507915Justitsministeriet, Departementetnull200–499€30.5MGeneral public administration
77806113Rigsrevisionenrigsrevisionen.dk200–499€29.6MGeneral public administration
37284114Klimadatastyrelsenklimadatastyrelsen.dk200–499€29.5MGeneral public administration
37207969Interessentskabet Brand & Redning MidtVestnull200–499€29.2MFire protection
36977191Udlændinge- og Integrationsministerietintegrationsbarometer.dk200–499€28.2MGeneral public administration
37795526Nævnenes Husnaevneneshus.dk200–499€28.1MGeneral public administration
29189900Vejle Kommunevejle.dk200–499€28.0MGeneral public administration
12854358Miljø- og Ligestillingsministeriets departementnull200–499€27.2MPublic administration related to health care. social activities. education. church. culture and environmental protection
39097176Landbrugs- og Fiskeristyrelsenfiskeristyrelsen.dk200–499€27.1MGeneral public administration
10108330Finansministeriet, Departementetnull200–499€25.8MGeneral public administration
31083869Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet200–499€25.2MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
37084166Nordjyllands Beredskab I/Snordjyllandsberedskab.dk200–499€24.4MFire protection
21481815Arbejdstilsynetarbejdstilsynet.dk200–499€23.8MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
27403123Sikkerhedsstyrelsensik.dk200–499€23.6MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
10172748Beskæftigelsesministeriet Departementet200–499€22.8MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
29188335Fredensborg Kommunefredensborg.dk200–499€22.8MGeneral public administration
60729018Vejdirektoratetvejdirektoratet.dk200–499€22.1MPublic administration related to business activities and the labor market
21659509Domstolsstyrelsendomstol.dk200–499€21.1MJudicial and prison services
35440178Hovedstadens Beredskab I/Snull200–499€20.7MFire protection
37222135Frederiksborg Brand og Redningnull200–499€20.6MFire protection

How to sell to Public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark

  • Micro-business heavy: 22.1% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 86 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 86 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 9 sub-industries led by General public administration — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 6,327 public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark, split across 9 sub-industries, the largest being General public administration with 5,862 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest public administration and defence; compulsory social security companies in Denmark include KommuneKredit, Tårnby Kommune, Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, Energistyrelsen, Danmarks Fængsler. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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